Trump Warns Iran of Intensified Bombing if No Deal

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that the United States would resume bombing at a higher intensity if negotiations fail, while stating that Operation Epic Fury could end and the Strait of Hormuz could reopen to all traffic if Tehran accepts current terms.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran. If they dont agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before."

The statement followed confirmation from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Operation Epic Fury, a U.S.-led military campaign against Iran that began on February 28, had concluded after achieving its objectives. Speaking at a White House press conference on Tuesday, Rubio said, "The Operation Epic Fury is concluded. We achieved the objectives of that operation. ... What the president would prefer is a deal."

Trump's announcement came hours after he paused Project Freedom, a U.S. operation launched the previous day to...